Hattusa Boğazkale, Yazılı Kaya, and Alaca Höyük are archeological sites east of Ankara and north of Yozgat. Boğazkale, the double walled city above the present village of Boğazköy, was known as Hattusas and was the capital of the Hittite Old Kingdom around 1700 B.C. The Hittites were perhaps the earliest Indo-European peoples to invade central Asia Minor along with the Luwites about 2000 B.C.
The area was already settled by proto-Hatti people who spoke an agglutinated language like Sumerjan and produced gold ornaments of remarkable artistry. Yazılı Kaya, with its bas-reliefs on the living rock, was one of the religious centers of the Hittites and nearby was the burial ground of the people. Alaca Höyük was a royal residence in pre-Hittite times (2400-2200 B.C.). Many silver, bronze and gold objects have been found there, some being household items; some such as sun discs and figures of stags were objects of worship. These can be seen in the above-mentioned museum in Ankara.
Twelve Hittite gods of the Underworld in the nearby Yazılıkaya, a sanctuary of Hattusa
Hattusa,
this city has been there since 2nd millennium B.C. woww.. it is the memory of the world. We loved and advise everyone who loves historical places.
Visiting Hattusas is a humbling experience. When you survey the region in which the Hittite people live, you gain respect for the life we have today and just how difficult life was for these people then. What they did with so little knowledge and technology is remarkable and well worth the trip to see and understand.
Glad we went as part of a group with a guide, or it would have been difficult to understand the site. The walls and gateways were amazing as was some of the carving at the sepulchre site a little distance from the main site. Incredible to think it was so old. Views of area around great. Not a civilisation I…
Unless you have a lot of knowledge of Hittite culture and of Hattusa itself, the site can seem underwhelming by the absence of a plethora of ruins. With a little background knowledge, however, the site comes alive. The area is beautiful and the site is one of the most important archaeological areas in the world, as evidenced by its World…
I've long been interested in the Hittite peoples and this site is a must-see for those with such an interest. With a guide and a good book, it's worth the trip into the countryside!
I visited this unesco place called Hattusha few time already. Its beautiful surroundings and the amazing old fortifications are just amazing. I am very proud of my historical past and Turkey archeological places like this one.
The ancient Hittite capital, this city was built over 3500 years ago, making it far older than the Greek ruins found in other parts of Turkey. The ruins are mostly foundations, but the area they cover is huge, and from the top of the mountains, you can see a beautiful view of ruins in all directions. Sections of city wall…
A brilliant site – drive or take a tour around this 5 km city. The achitecture and the ruins are so interesting as are the many gates. The highlights are the green alter stone and the hieroglyphs. If you are on a tour, make sure you ask to stop and see these as a lot of buses just seemed to…
This is a sight that is a must see while in Turkey. The historical significance of the sight takes three museums to record. As others have said, either come with a knowledgeable guide, or do your homework. We did our homework before coming, seeing the Anatolian Museum in Ankara and reading quite heavily. The drive from Ankara is an easy…
ancient antiq city hattutaş. real anatolia selçuklu and hitits civisilations. ankara is important region. during the years centuries all cultures center of here